Julia Child let people in on the Cuisinart secret and so did James Beard. They were among the first culinary experts to hail the food processor as a revolutionary kitchen appliance when it was introduced to America in 1973 by the late Cuisinart founder, Carl Sontheimer. They saw the food processor as a quick and easy way to make fine food and healthy dishes.Cuisinart has a long-standing history of receiving prestigious design awards for a wide range of items. These include the coveted 2012 Housewares Design Award in the Countertop Food Prep Appliances category for the Blend and Cook Soup Maker; a Platinum MarCom Award and Silver LACP Spotlight Award for the company’s IPad app; and a Gold Hermes Award for outstanding press materials.